"You don't know how dangerous he is. Shouldn't you at least investigate him?" Pearl said.

"That's unnecessary," replied Darius. "The way I see it, he's a fool." He patted her on the shoulder and said in a softer tone, "The fact that he and Fleur have been at each other's necks for so long, even allowing her to have the upper hand, is enough to tell me what I need to know about him." After that, he didn't say anything else and focused on his food.

As he ate, he sensed Pearl staring at Fleur, h